2011

FOR DAY THREE, CLICK HERE I missed Wavves on Monday morning, much to my irritation. Essentially the recording project of Nathan Williams, his onstage persona is both entertaining and funny. Like his music, Williams comes across as self-loathing, self-deprecating, and… kind of a dick. He’s a playful dick, but a dick nonetheless, and his simple, […]

FOR DAY TWO, CLICK HERE Sunday was the most stacked day for me and I found more pleasant surprises, in addition to the acts that I was already looking forward to. I started off the day seeing Smith Westerns open the mainstage. They, like the Local Natives before them, played and made it look simple […]

FOR DAY ONE, CLICK HERE Alberta Cross did a great job of waking me up on Saturday morning. They played well to a very small crowd, with their frontman acting like far more of a rock star than he actually is. His energy filled up the massive amphitheater better than anyone could have expected and […]

2011 marks the tenth year of Sasquatch. In that time, the music festival has grown from a one day, little known event into a nationally respected four day extravaganza. Held at the Gorge Ampitheatre in the Eastern part of Washington State, it’s been praised for its beautiful scenery, consistently excellent selection of bands, and the […]

Like most award shows, the Grammys are pretty much worthless. Somehow, the idea of winning one of these golden gramaphones still holds some level of credibility, but when you actually take the time to stop and consider the quality of many of the… *cough*… “artists” that have been awarded these things, much of the potency […]

CONTEST HAS ENDED! First off, thanks to everyone who entered. We’re terrible people and wish that everyone could lose, but that’s not going to be possible, so let’s move forward. After a group deliberation, narrowing down the selection, WE’VE PICKED A WINNER! The winning entry was left by…